crabbily
- a word derived from crabby.
Example Sentences
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A sister-in-law “thinks I don’t like her,” she crabbily notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
And for those who insist upon crabbily arguing there are too many postseason games, just remember: No one is forcing you to watch.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 3, 2018
Like the character he plays on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Mr. David is amusingly and crabbily obsessed with the minutiae of life.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2015
The others examined me and I tried to stop grinning crabbily.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 27, 2013
She’s always doing this, crabbily countering his enthusiasm, but it’s become something of a routine.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
